Pumpkin and potato gratin( SERVES 6 )

Make this dish a few days ahead, then reheat it in the oven for a perfect supper. Alternatively, it can be served for dinner with some hearty meat that has been cooked on the bone until meltingly tender.

Christmas entertaining

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